HOPIQ SCORE
The Top 50 Beers
11 beers from 3 breweries · Ranked by style authenticity — not marketing
These rankings are dynamic. As more people rate, match and like beers on hopIQ, community signals will increasingly shape the results alongside style authenticity and award recognition.
These beers rank highest on the hopIQ Score — a nightly-updated weighting of style authenticity, award history, and community signals. Filter by style family or country to narrow the list; the top-3 podium and full ranking below always reflect the current day’s data.
How this ranking works
The hopIQ Score weights style authenticity (80%), user engagement (10%), notability (10%), and award history. Active, in-production beers only — non-alcoholic excluded. No paid placement — order follows the data alone. Ranking spans 11 beers from 3 breweries.
Top 5 of 10
Bavik Super PilsBest Overall
ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
pale gold 3
De Brabandere's Super Pils has been unpasteurised since 1894, and that living yeast heritage shows in its precision. Crisp pale gold, lightly herbal and mineral-dry, it delivers refined noble hop bitterness without aggression — the kind of… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
Stella Artois Unfiltered
ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Colour
pale gold 4
The unfiltered version of Stella Artois skips the final filtration, so yeast and fine proteins stay in the beer. It pours a slightly hazy gold with a creamy white head. The nose shows fresh, herbal Saaz hops, soft bready malt, a light… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
Stella Artois Gluten Free
ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Colour
pale gold 4
The gluten-free Stella Artois follows the recipe of the original lager with barley malt and Saaz hops; the gluten is broken down during brewing with the help of a specific added protein. It pours clear golden with a white head. The aroma… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
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Stella Artois Solstice
ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Colour
pale gold 4
Solstice Lager began in 2020 as a summer seasonal for the US market and is now sold year-round. The golden lager is brewed from water, barley malt and hop extract and filtered three times for a bright, smooth result. Hop essences of Citra… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
5
Stella Artois Noire
ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Colour
deep amber 20
Stella Artois Noire is a dark lager sold in South America. It pours deep black with a creamy head. The nose keeps the floral hop aroma of the pale Stella and adds toasted malt, caramel and a faint coffee note. On the palate roasted grain… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
Ranks 6–10
6
Stella Artois Pure Gold
Stella Artois Pure Gold is an all-malt lager first launched in Brazil and since extended to Chile, Paraguay and Argentina. It is brewed from water, barley malt and hops, and the gluten is broken down during production. It pours clear straw… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
7
Stella Artois Blanche
Stella Artois Blanche is a lager with a small share of wheat, developed in Argentina together with the global brand team and first launched there in 2022. The wheat plays only a supporting role and adds a light tartness, while fresh… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
8
1784 Schelfaut Export
A blonde pale lager that sits between refreshment and flavour. The colour is light straw, the body soft and approachable — a thirst-quencher built for steady drinking rather than concentrated sipping. Bitterness arrives gently at 11 IBU… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
9
Stella Artois Midnight
Midnight Lager was introduced in the US in 2019 as the brand's first winter seasonal. The black lager takes its colour from dark malts; no chocolate or coffee goes into the brew. The nose brings dark chocolate, fresh espresso and roasted… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
10
Stella Artois
The flagship of the Leuven brewery is a clear, pale golden lager with a firm white head. The nose opens with floral, slightly spicy Saaz hops over a light cereal and bread-crust malt note. On the palate a gentle malt sweetness with a hint… Ranked here for style-fit against the Lager reference and award history in Lager-specific categories.
The taste landscape
Of the 10 top beers, 4 lean malt-forward and 5 lean hop-forward.